Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Plan Your Visit

The Refuge encompasses over 48,000 acres of New Jersey coastal habitat, and spans about 50 miles from north to south. At our headquarters, located in Oceanville, New Jersey, you can visit our Visitor Information Center (VIC) to explore our displays, have your questions answered, and purchase America the Beautiful Interagency access passes.

Directions to Points of Interest North of the Visitor Information Center (listed from north to south):

The deCamp Wildlife Trail From the Garden State Parkway, take Exit 90 for County Road 549. Merge onto Chambers Bridges Road, which will become Hooper Avenue for a total of two miles. Take the left fork onto Mantoloking Road and continue for 2.5 miles. The small parking lot is located at the intersection of Adamston and Mantoloking Roads in Brick Township.

Eno's Pond (joint trail with Ocean County Parks) From the Garden State Parkway north or southbound, take Exit 74 toward Forked River. Take Lacey Road east for about four miles, crossing Route 9. The entrance will be almost at the end of the road, and on your left.

Barnegat Observation Platform From the Garden State Parkway, take Exit 67 and go east on Bay Avenue. Follow Bay Avenue as it turns into Plank Road and then Bay Shore Drive. Follow Bay Shore Drive around until you see a small parking lot on your right.

Cedar Bonnet Island Trail From the Garden State Parkway (north or south), take Exit 63 (Highway 72) east toward Long Beach Island. The entrance lot is approximately 3/4 of a mile before reaching Long Beach Island.

Holgate Wilderness Area (open Sept 1 - March 31) From the Garden State Parkway (north or south): Take Exit 63 (Highway 72) east toward Long Beach Island. Once on the Island, take a right on Long Beach Boulevard. Follow all the way to the end where you will see a parking lot.

Graveling Point From the Garden State Parkway north or southbound, take Exit 58 for Tuckerton. Take 539 south until it ends at Route 9. Turn right on Route 9 (south) for about a mile and then take a left on Radio Road. Follow Radio Road all the way to the end.

Scott's Landing From the Garden State Parkway: Southbound, take Parkway Exit 48. You will exit onto US Route 9. Follow Route 9 several miles. Turn left on Moss Mill Road and follow it until it curves sharply to the left. Take the next right immediately after the curve and follow the road to the end.